Riley Keough Introduces 'Elvis' Sneak Peek at MTV Movie & TV Awards
etonline.comElvis’ granddaughter, Riley Keogh, took the stage on Sunday during the MTV Movie & TV Awards to present a sneak peek of the upcoming Baz Luhrmann biopic about the King of Rock & Roll.
Riley reflected on her grandfather's legacy as she took the stage during the awards to share a never-before-seen clip of the film. «In 1954, a young man from Mississippi walked into sun records and change music forever.
That man was my grandfather. And though I never got the chance to meet him, I grew up in a world that had been profoundly shaped by his existence,» Keough shared.«To capture an iconic figure like Elvis, but thankfully, the visual genius Baz Luhrmann was up to the task,» She continued. «Seeing my family history brought to life through Austin Butler's mesmerizing performance was an incredibly emotional experience and I feel honored to have this story in his hands.»The exclusive clip itself gave fans an even better look at Butler's portrayal and Luhrmann's unique, kinetic visual style with an look at one of the iconic artists' most important and infamous concert performances.After the clip, Keough introduced a special performance of «Tupelo Shuffle» from Diplo and Swae Lee — off the soundtrack for the upcoming biopic., which stars Austin Butler as the «Jailhouse Rock» singer, and Olivia DeJonge as Keough's grandmother, Priscilla Presley.
The long-awaited project also stars Tom Hanks as Elvis' longtime manager Colonel Tom Parker, and is set to hit theaters June 24.
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